Title Here Second Class/Year Third & Fourth Class/Year 4 & 3: 5: Reading Reading Level 6+ 8+
Introducing Marco Moonwalker by Gerry Boland
The latest adventure with Marco, a rather remarkable bear! When Patrick discovers that Marco is a musical genius, he has a great idea. They form a band, The 3Ms, and Marco, in cape and mask, becomes a huge star! But then disaster strikes ...
Irish Book Award Nominee
Chosen for gy Bord Gáis Ener Club Online Book 2012
ISBN: 978-1-84717-301-0 PRICE: €7.99/£6.99 FORMAT: Hardback/64 pages
These beautifully illustrated, heart-warming stories are perfect for sharing with the class or for independent readers.
‘Very touching and well written tales’ The Irish Times ‘Great humour and an easy to read story’ Inis Magazine
ABOUT THE AUTHOR GERRY BOLAND is a writer, teacher and committed environmentalist. His first children’s book, Marco Moves In, was nominated for an Irish Book Award. The sequel, Marco, Master of Disguise, was chosen for the Bord Gáis Energy Online Book Club 2012. Marco Moonwalker is the latest adventure with this rather remarkable grizzly bear.
The O’Brien Press and Children’s Books Ireland teamed up again to give the country’s young illustrators a chance to see their design on a book cover. The fifth annual ‘Design-a-Cover Competition’ was a huge success with thousands of entries. Winner Nina Fitzgerald Graham created this colourful cover for the brand new edition of Gillian Perdue’s award-winning Adam’s Starling. A big well done to all who took part! Adam is having a hard time at school with bullies picking on him. Can his little starling friend help him find the courage he needs? ISBN: 978-0-86278-685-4 PRICE: €6.95/£5.99 FORMAT: Paperback 160 pages
Want to see your design on the cover of a book? Then enter our 2013 competition! This year’s title is Wolfgran by Finbar O’Connor. Full competition details at www.childrensbooksireland.com